The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has appointed Dale Jannels (pictured), CEO of One Mortgage System (OMS), to its Executive Committee.
Jannels will join the committee as the first intermediary executive member, putting intermediaries at the forefront of a data-driven transformation within the property industry. His expertise and vision will be instrumental in shaping and delivering the next phase of OPDA’s digital evolution.
In recent years, innovation has drastically changed the mortgage lending landscape. The OPDA aims to further that innovation by creating a seamless, end-to-end process through the adoption of open property data and technology standards.
Maria Harris, chair of OPDA, said: “Intermediaries and mortgage lending play a crucial role in determining the customer’s home buying experience. It’s an area where we’ve seen huge innovation in recent years but there’s much more we can do to join up the end-to-end process and leverage the power of data and connectivity.”
She added: “OMS’ approach to developing technology is data and API first, which puts them in a great position to help shape and deliver the next phase of our digital evolution. Dale’s passion for working across the sector to improve the intermediary, lender, and customer experience exemplifies the collaborative attitude and mindset we need.”
Dale Jannels is a prominent figure in the intermediary and specialist lending sector, having worked with AToM since 1999 and serving as managing director since 2011. He also played a critical role in the creation of OMS.
Jannels said: “I’m excited to work with Maria and the team at OPDA. I wholeheartedly agree with the vision and the approach that is being made to support the property buying and mortgage process and ultimately, the end consumer will benefit from these great strides forward.
“OMS was created to provide an easier mortgage transaction for all parties in the process, and I believe our recent discussions can assist in developing a quicker and streamlined overall property transaction.”
